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Midamerica

American  
[mid-uh-mer-i-kuh] / ˌmɪd əˈmɛr ɪ kə /

Etymology

Origin of Midamerica

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; mid- + America

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Crossed out were 17 non-railroad holding companies and Midamerica Corp., the tiptop unit set up by Mr. Ball.

From Time Magazine Archive

Kept by Mr. Ball were 18,733 of 20,000 shares of Midamerica preferred stock.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sale of Midamerica at the present time would give the new Ball Foundation between $7,000,000 and $10,000,000.

From Time Magazine Archive

The properties would continue to be managed from Cleveland as Mr. Ball desired, but beyond dissolution of Midamerica and further simplification of corporate structure, they had no immediate plans.

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Ball the dominant figure; and finally how last month Mr. Ball suddenly transferred his stock in Midamerica Corp. to a new philanthropic trust, the George & Frances Ball Foundation.

From Time Magazine Archive

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